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Rainfall and Airborne Radiation

Rainfall and Airborne Radiation
A rise in airborne gamma radiation due to rain.
(Data acquired every 10 minutes from P-1 around the JNC Tokai)


A temporary rise in airborne gamma radiation can be seen when it rains. This is due to radon progeny, which naturally occur in the atmosphere, descending to the ground with the rain.

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